Married by Monday Barnes & Noble Bestseller

I have the best fans evah! I don't even have the print out yet and Married by Monday is hitting the charts on Barnes & Noble. And lookie there... Wife by Wednesday is getting a 2nd wind. Yesterday Sam and Blake made another appearance on Amazon's top 100 in Kindle books.

I'm supremely happy to have the reviews I do for Carter and Eliza. I was a bit worried, as some of you know. The pressure of writing a great follow up to a New York Times Bestseller was much greater than I thought it would be. I didn't want a repeat of Wife...but I did want to keep some of the same tone.

As some of you know, I'm a pantser as a writer. I have a general outline but the meat of my books is written as I go. I thought I had a handle on where this story was going and then BAM! Eliza had a gun in her purse and the story took a turn.

Here is what some of you are saying...

Angie (Goodreads) ~ " Catherine has you on the edge of your seat begging for more."


Julie (Goodreads) ~ "Catherine Bybee surprised the hell out of me with the suspense in this book."


Heather (Goodreads) ~ "What a wonderful story about family, friendship and the choices one has to make even though they may be some of the most difficult and scary that you'll face in life."


Shirl (Goodreads) ~ "I would recommend this book to everyone that likes suspense,romance and holding your breath as you read, hoping it never ends." 


Mom on the Run (Amazon) ~ ", I could always tell it was good if my fingers tingled when the author nailed it and I felt real emotion between the characters." 


Clare ( Amazon) ~ "Romance mixing with the amazing level of suspense keeps the reader on the edge of their seat the whole time and just when you think you have it sussed...wham, Ms. Bybee gets in another plot twist." 




Let me tell you about the power of reviews. Most people only write a review if they really loved a book, or if they hate a book. For an author, reviews on Amazon or B&N or even Goodreads, is a way for a reader who might not have read the author before make a decision to try someone new. 


One of the reasons "Romance" is a comfortable read for us is because we know there will be a HEA. We tend to stick with the same authors because we 'know' them. but we all love to find someone new, someone untried. 


Reviews help overall sales for an author. Even bad ones, which is kind of strange. If you only see glowing reviews chances are you'd think the author has 'planted' those reviews by asking their friends to go on and rave. When not so great reviews are posted alongside the good ones it adds validity. Strange, but true. 


I've only had a couple of 'not so great' reviews as of yet. I'm sure there will be more. It's not possible to please everyone with every book. But as of now I don't think most of my fans will be disappointed with Married by Monday... and that is because many of you have taken the time to tell me you enjoyed my story. 

****HINT HINT****

Write reviews. Even if it's a few words with a star rating... This goes for other authors as well as me. 




Links to Married by Monday


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Early E-Release of Married by Monday

Yep, that's right. I've gone ahead and released the E-Book version of Married by Monday early. The print is still scheduled for the first week in June. But the E-Book is out now.

Here are the links for you to download your copy.

Amazon

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Please, please go in and LIKE the book and TAG it. And when you've read it, take a second of your time to write a few words as a review. This generates the buzz that gets others excited and gives me a reason to push the next book in the series to the top of the line.

I look forward to all your reviews. I can't wait to see how you like Carter and Eliza's story.

Happy Memorial Day
Happy Reading

Author Spotlight ~ Jacqueline Gardner

Mutiny 

M.E.R. series, #1 

Book Blurb: 

Eric's life aboard a top secret stealth submarine as a member of the government’s M.E.R. program has been about discipline, cunning and survival. 

As both a soldier and a natural born regenerator, he can heal from any wound, but to stay alive he must accept a vein-burning serum that prevents his DNA from over-mutating. In exchange Eric must follow his Chief Commander’s every order. And never ask questions, no matter the assignment. 

When he goes ashore on his first solo mission he runs into a complication he didn't expect; Mariella, the target’s daughter. She’s about to change everything.

Author Bio: 

 Jacqueline Gardner works as a Story Editor for the production company, Labragirl Pictures. Her love of storytelling began at an early age when she would make up stories with her grandmother before bedtime. 

 In early 2010, she completed her first novel and has been stuck on writing ever since. She resides in Colorado and loves hiking, writing, fantasy fiction, and all things cupcake. 

 Website: www.jacquelinegardner.com 

 Facebook: www.facebook.com/authorjacquelinegardner

 Twitter: @Writer_Jacque

Library Event

I had an amazing time at my local library talking about publishing, life as a writer and of course, Wife by Wednesday and Highland Shifter. Several people attended making the event wonderful. Thanks to the Jo Anne Darcy Library and all the "Friends" of the library who put it together.

I look forward to doing this again sometime.

Married by Monday ~Excerpt~

A longer taste of Married by Monday.  Enjoy!

He folded his arms over his chest. “I suppose you could say I’m following Blake’s lead. Marriage solves a few fundamental problems in my career path.”

She stared at him full on now, not trying to look away. “Your problems. Not mine.”

“Problems you helped play a role in.” He saw the spark in her eye before she managed her first syllable of defense.

She sat the tea down and placed a hand on the counter. “That’s low, Carter.”

“And true or you’d be the first to tell me I’m wrong. If I had a choice, I’d be married by Monday to help dispel all the media crap created by yours and Gwen’s night on the Texas town. I thought I could come to you and obtain a little bit of cooperation.”

“A little bit of cooperation. Marriage is a tad more than a little bit of anything.” Her voice rose and her knuckles started to grip the counter.

“Yet you earn your living arranging marriages or partnerships on trite reasons less important than mine.” How dare she follow a moral high ground. Maybe she’d forgotten how well versed he was on her and Samantha’s business.

“You forget that our clients have to approve of the relationships we arrange. They have to like the person—”

He laughed, interrupting her. “Do you really want to pretend we aren’t friends to prove your point?”

Her cheeks grew rosy which he had to admit was a much better than the pasty color she’d been sporting when he walked into the house. He felt the fire burning inside her as she shot daggers with her eyes.

“You’re my best friend’s husband’s friend. If you’re looking for a wife you might peek into your little black book, or whatever it is you use, and draw another name.”

Carter let his arms drop and took two steps closer. The angrier she became, the more his blood churned. His body responded to her outrage, but not in anger. “I don’t want to draw another name.” 

Coming June 5th 2012

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Duncan MacCoinnich's task...

 

Travel to the twenty-first century Renaissance Faire, deflower the Druid virgins, and go home. Only his job is not so easily accomplished with the virgin in question, Tara McAllister.

Time is running out. The evil is closing in on them both.

Tara finds Duncan irresistible after what was supposed to be a mock Hand-fasting binds them.

When Duncan whisks her to his home in Scotland she could accept that.

But, can she forgive him for taking away her modern life when she finds herself in the sixteenth century?

And is it love they feel? Or something else?


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Six Sentence Sunday ~ Married by Monday

His jaw dropped and his words dried up. Shock, admiration, and desire flashed in his eyes. “Eliza.” Carter’s voice was breathy.

A wave of feminine power tugged at her pride, as he stood there speechless.

“Hey, Carter,” she said.

“Wow.”

She felt her cheeks warm. The others in the room grew silent.

Married by Monday

Coming June 2012